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(ID USPS 853-440)
Volume 54, Issue 2
January 8, 2015
Leading
Our
G e n e r a ti o n
www.fbcprattville.org
[email protected]
Prayer Request: 334.365.2273
Mom’s Day Out: 334.361.9497
Kindergarten: 334.361.9481
Deacons of the Week
January 11 - January 17, 2015
290-3831
657-2286
CHURCH STAFF
Dr. Travis Coleman, Jr.
Senior Minister
Dr. John Johnston
Serve Pastor
Rev. James Jackson
Grow Pastor
Rev. Larry Jenkins
Minister of Missions
Rev. Mitch Loftin
Minister of Music &
Worship
Rev. Dave Burns
Minister to Senior Adults
& Pastoral Care
Rev. Dustin Scott
Minister to Students
Rev. Carter Reeves
Associate Minister of Music
& Worship
Mrs. Julie Parmer
Preschool Ministry Director
Mrs. Megan Woodham
Children’s Ministry Director
be
Tr a n s f o r m ed
T h r o ug h
G od ’ s
Living
Word
D ISCIPLESHIP T RAINING
S UNDAYS AT 5 PM
B EGINNING T HIS S UNDAY
J ANUARY 11
138 S. Washington Street
Prattville, AL 36067
334.365.0606
Phil Hobbie
Bubba McDonald
to
Ladies’ Study: “The Essentials of Effective Prayer”
Facilitator: Sharon Weeks
Room 204

Men’s Study: “Draw the Circle – 40 Day Devotional
on Prayer”
Facilitator: Tim Taylor
Room 206

“Financial Peace University” (Free preview on
January 11. Five couples needed to offer course which
will meet at 4:30 p.m.)
Facilitator: Robbie Gray
Room 104

Ladies Study: Beth Moore’s “Children of the Day”
Facilitator: Gwen Johnson
Room 202

“The Art of Marriage”
Facilitator:
Dave & Diane Burns
Room 102
“Grief Recovery Group”
Facilitator: Claude & Debbie Thompson
Room 100


A Moment with the Pastor
As I sit to write my first article for 2015, I find myself full of excitement in anticipation of
God’s blessing for First Baptist Church. I have to admit much of this feeling is based on our
Christmas celebration in December and last Sunday’s start to a new year. I believe we had
one of the greatest Decembers as we worshipped and celebrated the birthday of our Savior.
Then we started the new year with Deacon-Led Prayer Meeting. There was good attendance
and as always a wonderful time of prayer and fellowship (Thank you Deacons, Sunday School
teachers, and host homes). Let’s covenant to pray for God’s continued blessings as we seek
and follow His will and plan for us in 2015.
We welcome James Jackson and his family to our church. James begins his ministry with us this week as our
Grow Pastor (Minister of Education and Discipleship). We are excited being back to full staff again.
I know there has been a lot of sickness already. I, myself was down after the Christmas Eve service for a week
with what has been going around. I sympathize with many of you. I hope to see many of you back this Sunday.
Travis
No matter what kind of losing (or winning) streak you may
find yourself in, we want to tackle once and for all the issues
that keep us from the goal line. It starts with God’s
forgiveness—the freeing force that fuels the most epic
comebacks! The Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference is an
ongoing ministry of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock.
Over the past 30 years, Pastor Hunt has seen thousands of
men ministered to during this unique event each year. On
Friday evening, January 30 & Saturday morning, January 31,
we are hosting the 2015 Johnny Hunt Men's Conference via
live simulcast in the FBC Chapel. The simulcast will include
each of the keynote sessions led by Johnny Hunt and two of
the breakout sessions featuring Boyd Bailey & Bob Record.
The conference simulcast is free; there is a $10 charge for a
pre-conference steak dinner. Men, please sign-up for the
conference by emailing [email protected] or
calling John at 65-0606, ext. 221.
Friday, January 30
Saturday, January 31
5:00 p.m. Steak Dinner
6:00 p.m. Johnny Hunt – session 1
6:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
6:30 a.m. Bob Reccord
7:15 p.m. Break
7:45 p.m. Boyd Bailey
8:00 a.m. Johnny Hunt – session 2
9:15 a.m. Break
8:50 p.m. Dismiss
9:45 a.m. Johnny Hunt – session 3
11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship
11:30 a.m. Dismiss
Welcome New Member!
NEW MEMBERS:
Addison Agee - Baptism #11
Wyatt Kervin - Baptism #12
Mylee Kervin - Baptism #13
Jeremy Morgan - Letter #17
Marianne Morgan - Letter #18
NEW MEMBERS CONTIUED:
James Jackson - Letter #19
Trish Jackson - Letter #20
Caleb Jackson - Letter #21
Josh Jackson - Letter #22
Ronnie Clayton - Statement #6
Lisa Clayton - Statement #7
IN
CONCERT
Saturday,
January 17
7:30 pm, FBC
Prattville
FREE ADMISSION
Weekly Events
Sunday
8:00-8:30 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Our Church Facts
(January 11 - January 17 )
Library Open
Sunday School 1
Sunday School 2
Traditional Blended Worship Service
Contemporary Service
Adult Choir
Acteens
Sunday Night Options
Discipleship Training
Worship
11:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Stewardship Report December 31, 2014
Year End Giving
Budget Offering
Designations
Building Fund
Renovation Fund
Total
Chapel
Rec Room
Monday
8:45 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Moms Life
Visitation
Tuesday
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Fun & Fitness
Fit for Life
Joy Club
$3.00 Children under 12
Budget Offering
Needed Year To Date
Total Year to Date
$2,998,714.16
$3,079,649.89
Pledged to Date
Given Since 5/16/10
Given Since 8/7/12 (Loan Payoff)
Lottie Moon
$ 1,701,739.00
$ 1,997,533.46
$ 655,093.74
$ 122,522.49
LAST WEEK
Room
131 Carla Thompson
133 Margo & Brianna Smith
135 Kelly Chandler/Gail Ezell
139 Kyle & Caitlyn Eldridge
January 4, 2014
Sunday School
Adults
Youth
Children
Preschool
Total
Chapel
Third Street Entrance
Rm 104
Chapel
Rm 102
5:00-6:00 p.m. Library Open
5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Supper
Chicken Pot Pie
Rice
Pear Salad, Roll
Children: Chicken Nuggets
$5.00 Adults
58,590.00
16,155.00
235.00
210.00
75,190.00
Transformed by His Story
WC
WORSHIP CARE –January 11
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Room
131 Carla Thompson/Kristen Malan
133 Rebecca Marshall/Audra Kramer
137 Doug & Lorianne Parden
139 Bev Jackson
141 Steve &Jennifer Dickerson
$
$
$
$
$
FH
Enrollment
1903
328
306
232
2769
Attendance
649
127
125
80
981
9:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Worship
Total Sunday Morning Worship
Deacon–Led Prayer Meeting
December 24 Christmas Eve Service
535
697
1232
442
1324
Stewardship Report
January 4, 2014
Budget Offering
Designations
Building Fund
Renovation Fund
Total
$
$
$
$
$
69,047.60
2,107.00
4,064.00
3,840.00
79,058.60
Budget Offering
$20 Family Cap
Needed Year To Date
Total Year to Date
$59,406.62
$69,047.60
Transformed by His Story
6:00 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
Thursday
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night Options
Preschool Choirs
Children’s Choirs
Prayer Meeting
Adult Choir
Fun & Fitness
Fit for Life
Good New Club
Various
Various
WC
Choir Rm
Rm 104
Chapel
Meet in FH
Singles’ Fellowship Lunch
Sunday, January 11, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service.
Fox’s Pizza Den – Main St. Prattville
Invite your friends!
Our Church Family
Recently Hospitalized
PRATTVILLE BAPTIST - Ed Bolling & Al Ryer
BAPTIST SOUTH - Dianne Morgan
PRATTVILLE HEALTH & REHAB - Nancy Wade
JACKSON - Nell Emery
OUT-OF-TOWN - Paula Pittman
Pledged to Date
Given Since 5/16/10
Given Since 8/7/12 (Loan Payoff)
$1,701,739.00
$2,001,597.46
$ 659,157.74
Mrs. Ruby Kilpatrick
1140 Perrydale Loop
Prattville, AL 36066
Thank You
A thank you was received
from Bill & Brenda Furlow
and Bobbie Lawrence.
Christian Sympathy
Christian Sympathy is extended to the
Robert & Gene Sedgwick family in the
death of their grandmother and the John
Craft family in the death of his grandfather.
HIGHLITES Issue 2, January 8, 2015 (ID USPS 853-440) is published
weekly except the week of Christmas by the First Baptist Church, 138
So. Washington Street, Prattville, AL 36067-3120
Periodicals postage paid at Prattville, AL and additional mailing
offices. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. NON-POSTAL AND
MILITARY FACILITIES: send address corrections to Highlites, First
Baptist Church, 138 So. Washington Street, Prattville, AL 36067-3120
Autauga Baptist Assoc.
Ladies Mission
Trip—Townsend, TN
Dates: June 14-20, 2015
Cost: $250 per person
Deposit of $50 due by
March 13
Informational Meeting is set for
Tues. Jan. 13 –6:30 p.m. at the
ABA Office
All ladies, age 18 and up, are
welcome! Brochures are available
at the FBC Missions Office
21st Annual
All 3rd–6th Graders
Shocco Springs
July 27-31
Registration Deadline
February 8.
For more information contact
the Children’s Ministry Office
at 365-0606 ext. 238.
Polar Bear Run
Saturday, February 7, 2015
10K: 8:00 a.m.~5K: 9:00 a.m.
1-Mile 10:00 a.m.
Pre-registration: $30
10K & $20 5K & 1 Mile
Race Day Registration: $40
10K & $30 5K & 1 Mile (begins 7:00 am)
Register online at www.polarbearrun.org
2015 Haiti Mission Project
When: September 5-12, 2015
Where: Jacmel, Haiti
Cost: Approx. $1,400
Who May Participate: All interested
church members, ages 18+
(Younger students may participate with a
parent)
Attend an informational meeting
on Sunday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in
the FBC Fellowship Hall!
A Night In Bethlehem
REMINDER!
Thank you to everyone who
donated items to help make A
Night in Bethlehem a success.
If have not picked up your
items please pick them up as
soon as possible. Items are
located in the Fellowship Hall!!